Vortex is a modification of Quake 2, a game published by Id Software. The first publicly
playable version of Vortex was released sometime in 1999, and has maintained a cult-
following thanks to continuous updates and improvements. It is a first-person shooter
(FPS) with role-playing game (RPG) elements.
 
The core element is character development. Players fight and kill each other in order to
gain experience points. After a certain number of points are accumulated, your character
will gain a level. When this happens, you are allotted ability and weapon points which
can be used to upgrade skills (abilities) or weapons. Some abilities are passive, meaning
you don’t have to do anything to benefit from them, while others are active and require
typing a command (or binding a key to the command) to activate.
 
With over 100 ability and weapon upgrades to choose from, there are plenty of
combinations possible to differentiate one character from another. While some games
lock abilities to certain classes, Vortex allows any class to upgrade any ability. The
classes do, however, allow specialization. Each class has abilities that can be upgraded
higher than non-class abilities. Finally, talent upgrades reward players who reach high
levels, making them even stronger.

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After god knows how many years at PlanetQuake, I've decided to give ModDB a try in an effort to draw new players to this mod. If you've never heard about Vortex, or don't really care about Quake 2 (it's old, after all), here's some reasons why you should give it a shot:

  1. It's free! That's right, you can download a demo version of Quake 2 and it's just as functional as the full version. The only difference is that they excluded some content from the full-version. Fortunately, getting the missing content as as easy as turning auto downloads on and downloading it from a multi-player server. We've made it even easier by packaging our mod with the Quake 2 demo so you don't have to do anything. Just head on over to the downloads section to grab everything you need or visit our old website (www.planetquake.com/vortex).
  2. It has an active community. Ok, it's not active enough, which is the reason we're here. Sometimes the server are full, while other times they are completely empty. It all depends on whether our (un)loyal fanbase is playing Warcraft 3 DOTA or not. Bleh. Fortunately, the game is perfectly playable even if you join an empty server. Just fire up the 'vote' menu and select PvM or Invasion mode and fight some monsters until players get around to joining.
  3. It's loaded with quality content and excellent gameplay. While the graphics won't blow you away (try getting an enhanced Q2 engine like EGL if you want better graphics), the content and gameplay are fun. So many games these days rely on fancy graphics to get you playing rather than good solid gameplay. With FPS and RPG elements, Vortex is jam-packed with quality entertainment.
  4. It receives regular updates and new content. I've always told my players that I would support the mod with game updates and new content as long as there are people left to enjoy it. I routinely fix bugs, add new gameplay modes, classes, and abilities to keep the game fresh. I've been doing this for almost 10 years now, so you can count on it :)
  5. The game runs on practically any kind of hardware. Even if you have a low-end PC, I guarantee you that Quake 2 Vortex will run. Hardware requirements are something like: PC with a CPU made in the last decade :) Seriously, Pentium 2 with some kind of graphics card is all you need. OpenGL and even software rendering modes are supported.
  6. The mod author (me) listens to the community. While I can't do everything my players suggest, sometimes I'll add a new ability or make a game change that someone suggests. You are far more likely to be able to influence this game than any other. I regularly play and converse with the community. I'm easy to reach.

How's that for ya :) You can even find some YouTube videos of Vortex gameplay (search for Vortex Quake 2), or just take a gander at some of the in-game screen shots I made.

-G

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Vortex Quake 2: Standard Client Download

Vortex Quake 2: Standard Client Download

Jul 26, 2008 Full Version 0 comments

If you already have Quake 2, here's the mod files (and some maps). Just extract to your Quake 2 installation directory and then connect to a server. Any...

Vortex Quake 2: Full Client Download

Vortex Quake 2: Full Client Download

Jul 26, 2008 Full Version 0 comments

If you don't have Quake 2 or Vortex, this is the file you want. It has everything you need to get started. Just unzip the file anywhere on your hard drive,...

Vortex Quake 2: Ability (skill) Descriptions Guide

Vortex Quake 2: Ability (skill) Descriptions Guide

Jul 26, 2008 Guides 0 comments

This guide explains all of Vortex's abilities. You may also want to download the Getting Started guide if you are new to this game.

Vortex Quake 2: Quick-Start Guide

Vortex Quake 2: Quick-Start Guide

Jul 26, 2008 Tutorials 0 comments

This PDF explains everything you need to know to play Vortex Quake 2. You may also want to download the ability descriptions guide that explains what...

Comments
kanga999
kanga999 Aug 12 2008, 6:09am says:

help! i finished dl the mod and its still the ol quake 2. the mod wont load.

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ghz
ghz Aug 12 2008, 2:12pm replied:

Vortex is a multi-player mod: You need to connect to a server to play. If you have downloaded the full game install, you can just double-click the batch file 'PLAY VORTEX QUAKE 2' to start playing (it should automatically connect you to our server). If that doesn't work, manually connect to vrx.dyndns.org:27910 (type: 'connect vrx.dyndns.org:27910'). HTH!

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RanN
RanN Aug 7 2008, 2:03am says:

:p, i'm =Ma, i dunno if u remember me, well i only come back again, if u need some help ghz, u can mp me :p, and i'll help u in all what u need, if u want i can be an beta tester of ur mod, i'm a chilean player

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ghz
ghz Jul 29 2008, 5:03pm says:

Vortex is a multi-player game. Some of the content (e.g. monsters) is from the single-player game. It's unlikely that Vortex will ever have a single-player mode, although coop-play isn't out of the question. Why don't you download the game and give it a try? :)

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Dark_Raver9
Dark_Raver9 Jul 27 2008, 4:52am says:

damn too bad :p
never play Q2 mp, the SP was briliant tough ^^
any plans to add like bots or ai in sp?

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skyw4rp
skyw4rp Jul 27 2008, 3:07am says:

its only 4 multiplayer

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Dark_Raver9
Dark_Raver9 Jul 26 2008, 2:50pm says:

hmmm
this allso SP? :D
or is it just sp models used in mp :p
looks interesting nonetheless ^^

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